Her critically acclaimed book I will never be beautiful enough to make us beautiful together helped establish her as a cool girl poet, and her work is known for its brutal honesty and is described as being weirdly compelling. I’m saying that Mira Gonzalez isn’t afraid to go there, and her story is no different. While I know that many lubes aren’t only edible, but are also delicious, I don’t think it’s ever occurred to me to drink some on their own, nor would I think to drink the entire bottle of marijuana lubricant....

But both conventional wisdom and experience show that having sex too soon in a relationship increases the likelihood of ruining a potential love match. Why do people have sex too soon? If you’ve fallen into the sticky trap of sleeping with someone too soon, even knowing that it’s not in your best interest, it may have been for one of thesee reasons: You got caught up in the moment. You mistook sexual chemistry for something more....

Energy healing applies to all kinds of imbalances because everything is made of energy. In fact, thoughts, emotions, connections, and spirituality all deal with energy. However, energy clearing relates specifically to a situation where you have energy that does not serve you and the proper course of action is to release it. Energy clearing is releasing the energy that doesn’t serve you. RELATED: Create An Energy Clearing Meditation You Can Practice In Just 5 Minutes Or Less...

What is toxic masculinity? Toxic masculinity ideology stems from a culture that men have grown up with, which pressures them to behave in a certain way. The idea of toxic masculinity is related to the notion of “manliness” associated with domination, homophobia, and aggression. Toxic masculinity refers to men needing to act tough and avoid showing emotions. RELATED: If You’re Wondering Why Toxic Men Act So Awful, Here’s What Science Has To Say The dictionary defines the term toxic masculinity as “a cultural concept of manliness that glorifies stoicism, strength, virility, and dominance, and that is socially maladaptive or harmful to mental health....

People went nuts over 22222, as this number sequence included five of the same number. But, believe it or not, the last week of February is also incredibly powerful and important, as the entire week includes palindromic numbers. List of Palindrome Numbers in February 2022 220 or 2/20/22221 or 2/21/22222 or 2/22/22223 or 2/23/22224 or 2/24/22225 or 2/25/22226 or 2/26/22227 or 2/27/22228 or 2/28/22 RELATED: Angel Number 2022 Meaning & Symbolism Let’s dive into what makes each individual date so special in numerology....

But when I clicked through to read an accompanying article about the concept of conscious uncoupling, written by Dr. Habib Sadeghi & Dr. Sherry Sami, I was actually surprised by how much of it resonated with me. In particular, I definitely agreed with their premise that much of the anger that surrounds divorce is caused by shame and guilt, that we lash out at the other person so strongly because we believe the dissolution of a relationship must equal failure....

For some people, it’s the same as their main zodiac sign; for others, it’s a different sign, though it’s never more than two signs away. In astrology, Venus is the planet of love and expression, the goddess of love who represents your personal values and what you love most passionately in life. Venus is the ruling planet for Taurus and Libra, meaning both of these zodiac signs are sensual, desiring love and fairness....

There are some numbers in numerology that are more influential on your life than others. Those are your core numbers. These five numbers are taken from your birth date or birth name and are central to who you are. Some are calculated using the month, day, and year you were born, while others use your name. RELATED: The Spiritual Meaning Of Seeing Repeating Angel Numbers: 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99, 00 The five core numbers are your Life Path Number, your Birthday Number, your Expression Number, your Personality Number, and your Soul Urge Number....

At the beginning of the pandemic, I packed my bags and flew to my parents’ house to wait out what I thought would be a month of working remote. I had just started a relationship with someone I met on Hinge and felt confident that when I returned, our lives would be normal again — him caring all too much about me, me having a reliable date. However, I ignored the red flags that popped up in our conversations....

Live Nation entertainment served as one of the organizer’s for Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival that resulted in the death of eight people and hundreds more being injured. Chief Executive Michael Rapino’s exit package is worth $168 million, including accelerated stock option awards, medical benefits, and more than $40 million in severance. Rapino can still receive the full balance of his exit package if he quits for “good reason” or was fired “without cause....

Prater, a trans woman, featured a video on her TikTok account of her dancing to Shania Twain’s ‘Any Man of Mine.’ In the video, Prater could be seen dancing in a kitchen with debris and broken parts in the background. Who is Sabrina Prater? Prater is a transgender social media star whose videos became the subject of a viral conspiracy theory that was rooted in transphobia. One particular video of Prater dancing video attracted hoards of attention, with people writing seemingly harmless comments....

Just yesterday, Teton County coroner, Dr. Brent Blue, announced that the cause of Petito’s death had been strangulation and disclosed her body had been laying outside for about 3-4 weeks before she was found. The coroner’s timeline also adds new context to a suspicious final text sent from Petito’s phone. Who sent Gabby Petito’s final text? The timeline provided by Dr. Blue likely means Petito did not send the final text to her mother on August 30....

RELATED: Dad Wonders If He’s Wrong For Not Encouraging Son To Speak To Mom Who He Caught Cheating Here is why 3 is the magic number in relationships: 1. After a date, men don’t call for three days This may or may not be the case. It is the old golden rule for men and can go either way. A man may be waiting to see how secure or needy you are, or he may want to re-evaluate the date before calling you for a second one....

I was having a conversation with a friend about a recent experience with a guy, and she stopped and said, “You know, I wish I could just copy and paste this conversation and post it online. Because guys don’t realize how hard it is to say no. And they don’t understand that because she isn’t saying no out loud and there’s no sex doesn’t make it okay.” Consent is about more than just sex....

Chances are you’ve asked yourself this question at some point in your life when it felt like nothing was going your way. Whether it’s a religious belief, a belief in karma, or simply something your parents told you, we’re taught to believe that if we are so-called “good people,” good things will happen to us. This is why, when your car breaks down for what feels like the tenth time this month or you’re diagnosed with a serious illness despite having been on your best, God-fearing behavior, it feels like a slap in the face....

I grew up watching her in the ’80s. With her punk hairstyle, cropped shirt, and fingerless gloves, she was mega cool. A symbol of female rebellion, she wasn’t afraid to stir controversy with songs like Papa Don’t Preach in 1986 about teenage pregnancy. Critics slammed her for it, but she didn’t care. No doubt, Madonna was a woman who didn’t let society hammer her down into their version of what a woman should do or look like....

There could be many reasons why it’s happening. Maybe it’s because the world is getting meaner. But the more likely explanation is that we as individuals don’t prioritize self-respect. Therefore, we must give a better effort to both if we want respect and courtesy to be more prominent in our world. RELATED: Why Mutual Respect Is So Important In Relationships — And What It Really Means To Be Respectful...

Cats are companions, have been proven to lower blood pressure, and gosh darnit they’re just so cute and soft. They also do hilarious things like chasing their tails, falling asleep on your face, and finding entertainment in a piece of string. On the other hand, every cat owner also knows that leaving a glass or objects of any kind on a table is just asking for disaster. Because not only do cats knock things over, they seem to take pride in it....

Varunie Vongsvirates, the mother of Lyla, revealed that the actor is still not involved in her daughter’s life. Speaking to “Esquire” earlier this year, the actor discussed raising his two sons — but made no mention of Lyla, who he has never met despite allegedly paying $25,000 a month in child support fees. Why does Owen Wilson not see his daughter, Lyla Wilson? Wilson reportedly checked a “no visitation” box months before Lyla was born and has never looked for custody of her....

This one goes out to all the over-thinkers and the deep-feelers who keep on a tough exterior but secretly are filled with emotion. I’m sure at one point you’ve experienced the dark occurrence of staying up too late thinking about things that confuse you or hurt you, or that you wish you could change. RELATED: On The Days Depression Makes You Feel Nothing At All You start to feel small in the dark room that surrounds you and no matter where you are, you no longer feel at home anywhere....